New Products 2011

Junker JU52 Iron Annie Model Airplane

 
This is an AM limited edition
Made in very limited numbers, you may have to wait for this one but it will be worth it.

Iron Annie is an iconic European counterpart of the Ford Trimotor. Characteristic steel paneling. Popular for its comfort and dependability. Bauhaus tubular seats. Heating. Onboard information systems.
As a fully metal built, scale model, the future value of this limited edition will be many times current cost. Guaranteed.
The oldest airworthy JU 52 was built in 1936. The German Army confiscated in 1940. After World War II, the Allied returned it to its former owners. It was taken out of service in 1963 and left at the Quito Airport for six years, it was bought by an former U. S. Air Force pilot, Lester Weaver for $52,500. Given registry N130LV, but American authorities certified her only as "Experimental". In 1975 an American writer, Martin Caidin ("Cyborg", "Marooned") bought it for $150,000. He christened it "Iron Annie", registered N52JU. He flew it at air shows until Lufthansa acquired it in December 1984. It was flown to Hamburg via Greenland, Iceland and England. After a year it took to the air again, better than ever. The official registration painted under the tail is D-CDLH . Aircraft´s name now Tempelhof. The old registration D-AQUI is painted on the wings.

This model is not Decaled

M. 26.4 x 38.6 x 10.25"